Sergio Vento (born May 30, 1938) is an

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diplomat, former Permanent Representative of

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to the

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and Italian Ambassador to the United States.

Career

Sergio Vento was born in

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. He studied Political Sciences at the State University of Rome. After having served in various positions in

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and

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, he had been a diplomatic councillor to the following Italian Prime Ministers:

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. He served as Italian Ambassador to

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. He retired from the career and become active in the following fields: law consulting, banking, infrastructures, and University teaching. A significant number of his relatives are American of Italian descent.

Honours

Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – June 2, 1994 * 1999, Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur, France. * 2003, honorary Doctorate of Law, St. John's University in New York.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vento, Sergio Living people 1938 births Permanent representatives of Italy to the United Nations Ambassadors of Italy to the United States Ambassadors of Italy to Yugoslavia Ambassadors of Italy to France Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Career

Honours

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